On prospective cooperation
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- Date: 07.02.2017
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Potential areas of bilateral cooperation to be deepened in the field of Defence, multilateral themes related to the North Atlantic Alliance and the European Union, and the security developments in Europe were high on the agenda of the talks between Slovak Minister of Defence Peter Gajdoš and the new Ambassador of the Hellenic Republic to Slovakia, HE Mrs Marie Louisa Marinakis, which took place on Tue at the Ministry of Defence.
Head of the SVK MOD updated the new Greek Ambassador on the strategic documents being developed by the MOD, which are instrumental to the process of delivering a targeted and long-term sustainable modernisation and replacement of the main armaments and assets in service with the SVK Air Force and SVK Land Forces. He underscored that he can see more space for deepening the Defence engagement between the two countries, especially in mil-to-mil education and training.
Minister Gajdoš offered Greece the option to train its Armed Forces units at TC Lešť and CBRND TTC Zemianske Kostoľany, as well as slots available on the International Staff Officers Course (ISOC), provided by the “Gen Milan Rastislav Štefánik” Armed Forces Academy in Liptovský Mikuláš, starting from October 2017.
The partners agreed to organise Greek-Slovak Bilateral Staff Meetings in 2017. “We appreciate that Greece is delivering on its NATO commitment to allocate 2 per cent of GDP for the defence budget. Your level of defence spending is exemplary,” highlighted Minister Gajdoš at the meeting. He also welcomed Greece's engagement in Operation EUNAVFOR MED SOPHIA and its activity in the Aegean Sea.
On behalf of Greek National Defence Minister Panos Kammenos, Ambassador Maria Louisa Marinakis passed on an invitation to Minister Gajdoš for an official visit to Greece, which would allow the partners to explore specific areas of further cooperation.
Head of the SVK MOD updated the new Greek Ambassador on the strategic documents being developed by the MOD, which are instrumental to the process of delivering a targeted and long-term sustainable modernisation and replacement of the main armaments and assets in service with the SVK Air Force and SVK Land Forces. He underscored that he can see more space for deepening the Defence engagement between the two countries, especially in mil-to-mil education and training.
Minister Gajdoš offered Greece the option to train its Armed Forces units at TC Lešť and CBRND TTC Zemianske Kostoľany, as well as slots available on the International Staff Officers Course (ISOC), provided by the “Gen Milan Rastislav Štefánik” Armed Forces Academy in Liptovský Mikuláš, starting from October 2017.
The partners agreed to organise Greek-Slovak Bilateral Staff Meetings in 2017. “We appreciate that Greece is delivering on its NATO commitment to allocate 2 per cent of GDP for the defence budget. Your level of defence spending is exemplary,” highlighted Minister Gajdoš at the meeting. He also welcomed Greece's engagement in Operation EUNAVFOR MED SOPHIA and its activity in the Aegean Sea.
On behalf of Greek National Defence Minister Panos Kammenos, Ambassador Maria Louisa Marinakis passed on an invitation to Minister Gajdoš for an official visit to Greece, which would allow the partners to explore specific areas of further cooperation.
